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Quick vid on aerial roots

1:14

Bonsai Ficus burtt-davyi - two month progression

32:11

Turtle and Tortoise Unboxing Compilation

25:20

Feeding Testudo

24:57

Turtle and Tortoise Genders

20:47

Fall Prep Part 2

Continuing on the previous video, here we cut back some ficus and root some cuttings. Exciting stuff right?! Well... it's an important part of our fall/winter prep here and it's how we get new trees to work on the each year. Hope you enjoy! Part 3 will be out soon.

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Fall Prep Part 1

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The Autumn is upon and soon chilly winters will be here. I started this series of videos in early September where I go through all the preparations we need to make in order to be ready for the cold weather to hit. In this video we build cold frames for the testudo tortoises that will be brumating outdoors this winter. I also go through some preparations on the pre-bonsai that need to come into ...

1:14

Quick vid on aerial roots

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Just a quick fun video on one method to assist in helping an aerial root grow in your bonsai. If you can't provide the ideal conditions for aerial roots they'll usually shrivel up and die long before they reach the ground. Using this method does a bunch of things - it helps keep the root humid, provides a darker space with less light, and guides the root into the soil where you want it. This tr...

Bonsai Ficus burtt-davyi - two month progression

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Bonsai Ficus burtt-davyi - two month progression

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I worked on this Ficus burtt-davyi in July and then again in September. This video shows the progression over time. This tree was originally from Jim Smith's nursery in Florida. If anyone is not familiar with Jim Smith and is interested in tropical bonsai, it's definitely worth the google search. This video is a bit long and the end result is not spectacular so if you're not really into bonsai ...

Turtle and Tortoise Unboxing Compilation

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Turtle and Tortoise Unboxing Compilation

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Here's a compilation of all the new turtles and tortoises we acquired over the last several months. Enjoy!

24:57

Feeding Testudo

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I thought I'd make a video giving people ideas of what they can feed their Testudo genus tortoises. Tortoises in this genus would include Hermann's, Greek, Marginated, and Egyptian tortoises but the items fed in this video could certainly be fed to your Russian, sulcata, and leopard tortoises as well. This video takes you through individual feedings over a few weeks. The key to feeding properly...

20:47

Turtle and Tortoise Genders

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Ever wonder if your turtle or tortoise is a male or female? In this video I go through a few different species and talk about ways to figure it out. There are a lot of ways to determine gender and it really depends on the species your are working it. Here you'll find some good generalizations on several tortoise and turtle species so you'll know what to look for. This isn't meant to be an all-e...

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Summer 2020 update

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Just a quick video on what's going on with our tortoises, turtles, and bonsai. I also talk about some future plans that will take place over the next year or so.

16:47

Reeves Turtle Enclosure Build

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This enclosure might win the award for the ugliest enclosure but the important thing is it's totally functional. All the turtles' needs are met with a good amount of water area and a comparatively large land area. They have access to full sun and it's totally predator proof. I'm not sure if this will be the Reeves turtles' permanent warm weather home but it will suit their needs for now. In the...

This Ficus bonsai is long overdue for a repot

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This Ficus bonsai is long overdue for a repot

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This Ficus philippinensis bonsai should have been repotted last year. Thankfully it's a ficus and, like most tropical bonsai, they bounce back really well. I keep this bonsai on a rack which sits above my turtle tank setup. This helps provide humidity however it was so pot bound that the roots needed somewhere to go and found their way into my bog filtration system. Ironically, this probably he...

11:20

Greenhouse tour part 4

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This is part four of our greenhouse tour series where we quickly go over a variety of tropical plants in our collection and, of course, touch on some tortoise stuff. Thanks for watching!

15:07

Greenhouse Tour Part 3

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Third video in the series. In this continuation I further talk about all the parts of our greenhouse and touch on other things like Red-eared Sliders, Reeves Turtles, Orchids, Turtle tubs, etc. I also touch on some plans for the future. If there is one constant in my hobbies, it's that there is no constant and everything changes all the time as I tweak things to make them better or adjust to ac...

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Greenhouse Tour Part 2

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Part II of our greenhouse tour. Here I focus mostly on our tortoise and turtle enclosures. Thanks for watching!

14:07

Greenhouse tour part 1

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Here's a look at how our greenhouse works and what we've done to be able to successfully keep tropical plants and various species of tortoises and turtles strong and healthy during our colder months. This is Part I. Continuation videos are on their way.

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Spring prep part 2

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We continue to prep our tortoise enclosures for spring and the ultimate return of the shelled creatures to outdoor full time living. We also talk a little about prickly pear varieties and our attempts to grow it year round. Thanks for watching!